Minolta MD 20mm 1:2.8 two copies comparison – LensRomantic
Minolta MD 20mm 1:2.8 two copies comparison (New-MD, MD III or Plain MD design)
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Minolta New-MD 20mm F2.8 is a well known wide-angle lens, I always recommend it because of the nice balance of characteristics. It’s small, lightweight, it has a great IQ and a reasonable price.
| Copy #1 | Copy #2 | |
| Serial: | 8003622 | 8003731 |
| Optical Condition: | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mechanical Condition: | Near Mint | Near Mint |
| Cosmetic Condition: | Near Mint | Near Mint |
This comparison is correct only for conditions and equipment used for tests. Test results may differ if any element is changed
Full lens review
Minolta MD 20mm 1:2.8 two copies comparison – long-distance resolution test
Testing methods description
- Target: cityscape
- Distance: > 200 meters to center focus point
- Camera: Sony A7II (24mpx, full-frame, tripod, remote control). M-mode, ISO fixed, WB fixed, SteadyShot – OFF. The focus point is on the center only.
- RAW processing: Capture One, default settings. All quality settings – 100%. Crops – 300×200 px
Scene preview
Test results
Final conclusion
I see no differences between these two copies.
2 Comments
Tobias Mennle · 2024-08-03 at 16:53
To me #2 seems to have a much better midzone whereas #1 never gets sharp there. This is very interesting, thanks.
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